Priorities

Lake County and several public safety partners from across the county are exploring opportunities to consolidate many 911 centers into a few regional 911 centers to improve quality, efficiency, and provide cost savings.

The Courthouse Expansion Project, which includes an eight story justice tower in downtown Waukegan, will increase efficiency, support increased growth of the justice system, and better manage the jail population.

Illinois has nearly 7,000 local governmental entities - more than any other state. Lake County has more than 200 local government units and the County Board is taking steps to consolidate or dissolve those districts (that it has control over) in order to enhance efficiency, accountability, and cost-savings.

The Lake County Board created the Lake County Government Reform Implementation Committee that is charged with evaluating the recommendations outlined in the final report from the Lake County Commission on Government Reform and Accountability.

The purpose of the county’s legislative program is to pursue new laws and authorities, oppose laws that are believed to have a negative impact on county government and Lake County residents, and pursue funding from the State of Illinois and the federal government.

To address the growing need for mental health services across the county, Lake County is leading a community-wide initiative to focus on data-sharing and evidence-based practices in order to identify gaps and recommend a sustainable continuum of care for this vulnerable population.

Lake County’s Strategic Plan, which serves as our road map over the next several years, identifies five strategic goals related to transportation, sustainability, healthy communities, economic opportunities and public safety. We report our progress on the plan bi-annually.